Swisher Lawn Mower WB800 42F User Guide

Visit us at: www.swisherinc.com  
OWNER’S  
MANUAL  
MODEL NO.  
WB80042F  
THE FINISHING TOUCH  
42” FINISH CUT MOWER SELF PROPELLED  
WALK BEHIND  
Read and follow all Safety  
Rules and Instructions  
before operating this  
equipment.  
Assembly  
Operation  
Service and Adjustment  
Repair Parts  
Rev. 12.18.2002  
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 67, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093  
PHONE (660) 747-8183 FAX (660) 747-8650  
Made In The  
Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945  
USA  
ONWB842  
 
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS  
Stop engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug.  
BLADE SPINDLE  
BELT  
TRANSMISSION BELT  
BLADE DRIVE BELT  
BELTS CONFIGURATION  
BLADE SPINDLE BELT REPLACEMENT  
REMOVAL  
Stop engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark  
plug.  
Remove belt cover.  
Remove Blade Drive Belt. (See Blade Drive Belt replacement.)  
Pull tension idler away from Blade Spindle Belt to relieve tension.  
Remove belt.  
INSTALLATION  
Pull tension idler away from belt.  
Install belt according to above configuration.  
Install Blade Drive Belt as shown.  
Install belt cover and tighten hardware.  
BLADE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT  
REMOVAL  
Stop engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark  
plug.  
Disengage all blade controls by releasing the bails.  
Remove belt cover.  
Rotate belt off pulleys and pull belt through motor belt guide.  
INSTALLATION  
Route belt as shown.  
Adjust engage idler tension. Belt should be snug during engagement of blade  
latch. Too much tension will not allow the blade latch to function properly.  
Tighten nuts on blade engage cable when finished.  
Install belt cover and tighten hardware.  
 
WHEEL DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT  
REMOVAL  
Stop engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark  
plug.  
Remove belt cover.  
Remove Blade Drive Belt, (See “Blade Drive Belt replacement”)  
Locate belt guide for wheel drive belt and loosen.  
Remove wheel drive belt.  
INSTALLATION  
Install belt as shown.  
Adjust belt guide snug against motor pulley and back off ?”.  
Tighten belt guide hardware.  
Install Blade Drive Belt (see “Blade Drive Belt installation”).  
Install belt cover and tighten hardware.  
Check for loosened bolts, nuts,  
springs, etc. often. Replace  
filters, spark plugs as needed.  
Keep blades in good working  
order.  
Adjust Nuts  
WHEEL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT  
Adjustment may be necessary if the unit does not stay in position on a hill with the  
operator bails released, or if the brake drags while in neutral with the “GROUND  
CONTROL” bail engaged.  
PROCEDURE  
Stop engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark  
plug.  
Release “GROUND CONTROL” bail.  
Adjust nuts forward or backward. When the “GROUND CONTROL” bail is  
disengaged there should be constant tension on the brake arm.  
All tension should be off brake arm when “GRO UND CONTROL” bail is  
engaged.  
Tighten adjustment nut when finished and re -attach spring, if necessary.  
WHEEL DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT  
Adjustment may be necessary if loss of traction occurs due to belt slippage.  
PROCEDURE  
Adjust “GROUND CONTROL” cable in or out to achieve maximum traction.  
Too much tension will not allow the “GROUND CONTROL” bail to fully  
activate.  
Too little tension will allow the belt to slip, resulting in loss of traction.  
“GROUND CONTROL” bail should fully close against handlebars when  
functioning properly.  
 
 
REPLACEMENT PARTS  
When ordering painted parts, please indicate with corresponding letters: C = Red Parts;  
TK = Textured Black Parts (ex. 4207TK, 4237C)  
Item #  
Description  
Part #  
Item #  
Description  
Part #  
1
2
Motor Base  
Wire Link  
4270  
BRS6H  
46  
47  
Tension Spring  
1/2 x 1 9/16 Shoulder Bolt  
682S  
NB220  
3
4
Link Spring  
5/16-18 Serrated Flange Nut  
T2SM  
NB170  
48  
49  
5/16 SAE Washer  
3/8-16 Grade 2 Nut  
NB275  
NB212  
5
6
5/16-18 x 21/2 Grade 5 Bolt  
Shift Linkage  
NB138  
4282  
50  
51  
5/16-18 Nylock Nut  
Tension Idler Kit  
NB181  
4263  
7
8
Blade Driver Housing  
Brake Spring  
B99  
BT297  
52  
53  
Blade Engage Pulley  
Blade Drive Belt  
7509  
4220  
9
10  
Brake Pad  
Blade Engage Idler  
BP370  
4262  
54  
55  
Blade Spindle Belt  
Wheel Drive Belt  
4219  
2414  
11  
12  
1/2 -13 Nut  
Brake Pad Clip  
NB213Z  
BP370S  
56  
57  
Transmission Belt Guide  
1/4-20 Flange Nut  
2451  
NB524  
13  
14  
5/16 Flat Washer  
3/8 -16 2-way Locknut  
NB556  
NB280  
58  
59  
Blade Drive Belt Guide  
8HP B&S Engine  
4234  
N/A  
15  
16  
5" Chain Links  
3/8-16 x 2 Grade 2 bolt  
AS080  
NB231  
60  
61  
Upper Engine Spacer  
1/4 x 1/2 Key Stock  
689L  
4258  
17  
18  
1/2-13 x 5 Grade 5 bolt  
Blade Engage Idler Kit  
NB155  
4280  
62  
63  
Upper Engine Pulley  
Lower Engine Spacers  
2411  
BB105SL  
19  
20  
1/8 x 1 Cotter Pin  
Center & Left Blade Driver Kit  
NB126  
9080  
64  
65  
1/4 x 1 Key Stock  
Lower Engine Pulleey  
9031  
688  
21  
22  
Blade Bearing  
Center & Left Blade Shaft  
B98  
9075  
66  
67  
Belleville Washer  
7/16-20 x 1 1/2 Grade 5 Bolt  
699  
NB637  
23  
24  
Washer  
1/4-20 x 1 Grade 5 Bolt  
B98W  
NB250  
68  
69  
Height Adjust Arm  
Front / Rear Torsion Connector  
4275  
4235  
25  
26  
1/4-20 Nylock Nut  
15" Blade  
NB180  
4221  
70  
71  
Front Torsion Bar  
Rear Torsion Bar  
4233  
4236  
27  
28  
Serrated Belleville Washer  
3/8 - 24 x 1 1/4 Grade 5 Bolt  
NB607  
NB166  
72  
73  
3/4 x 18 GA Washer  
5/16-18 x 3/4 Serrated Flange Bolt  
NB179  
NB596  
29  
30  
Blade Mounting Plate  
3/8-24 2 Way Lock Nut  
9008  
NB216  
74  
75  
Plastic Belt Cover  
3/8-16 x 3 Eye Bolt  
4257  
NB635  
31  
32  
3/8-24 x 1 Grade 5 Bolt  
Lower Blade Pulley  
NB238N  
B4104  
76  
77  
3/8-16 Nylock Nut  
Front Tire & Wheel  
NB182  
4218  
33  
Pulley Spacer  
6104RS  
B104  
78  
79  
Caster  
5/8 x 10 GA Washer  
4266  
NB149  
34 Upper Blade Pulley (Center & Left Only)  
35  
36  
3/4-16 2 Way Lock Nut  
Right Blade Shaft  
NB629  
9077  
80  
81  
5/8 Flanged Bearing  
Grass Chute  
F157B  
4261  
37  
38  
Right Blade Driver Kit  
Transmission Idler Pulley  
9079  
B27  
82  
83  
5/16-18 x 8 1/2 Grade 2 Bolt  
Grass Chute Spring  
NB136  
CH5S  
39  
40  
Transmission Idler  
3/8-16 x 1 1/2 Grade 5 Bolt  
4276  
NB107  
84  
85  
Plastic Roller  
5/16-18 x 5 1/2 Grade 5 Bolt  
AS001  
NB521  
41  
42  
1/2-13 x 2 1/2 Grade 5 Bolt  
3/8 SAE Washer  
NB588  
NB272  
86  
87  
1/2 x 14 GA Washer  
5/16-18 x 4 Carriage Bolt  
NB177  
NB101  
43  
44  
Transmission Idler Kit  
Tension Idler Pulley  
4281  
B527  
88  
89  
Hanger Bracket  
1/2-13 2 Way Jam Lock Nut  
4216  
NB121  
45  
Tension Idler  
6681  
90  
Rear Tire & Wheel  
4217  
 
REPLACEMENT PARTS  
When ordering painted parts, please indicate with corresponding letters: C = Red Parts;  
TK = Textured Black Parts (ex. 4207TK, 4237C)  
Item # Description  
Part #  
91  
92  
Sway Bar  
3/16 x 1 1/2 Keystock  
4207  
2434  
93  
94  
3/4 E-Clip  
3/4 x 10 GA Washer  
NB621  
NB184  
95  
96  
5/16-18 x 1/2 Set Screw  
4 Speed Transmission  
NB192  
4256  
97  
98  
1/4 SAE Washer  
Shift Link  
NB274  
4223  
99  
100  
1/4-28 x 3/4 Grade 5 Bolt  
Brake Mount  
NB620  
4273  
101  
102  
Brake Mount Kit  
Transaxle Brake Pivot  
4271  
4247  
103  
104  
Transaxle Brake Link  
1/4-20 x 3/4 Eye Bolt  
4264  
V139EB  
105  
106  
5/16-18 x 1 Grade 5 Bolt  
Gear Shift Spring  
NB501  
TR148S  
107  
108  
Rear Cover  
5/16-18 x 1 1/4 Serr. Flange Bolt  
4299  
NB253  
109  
110  
Thrust Bearing  
Plastic Knob  
T151  
4857  
111  
112  
Crank Handle  
Transmission Pulley  
4274  
2410  
113  
114  
3/8 Hardened Washer  
Wiring Harness  
NB196  
4268  
115  
116  
Throttle Control  
1/4-20 x 1 1/2 Grade 2 Bolt  
4226  
NB104  
117  
118  
1/4-20 x 1/2 Self-tapping Bolt  
ON/OFF Key Switch  
NB114  
KSM  
119  
120  
Throttle Console  
Gear Shifter  
4292  
4260  
121  
122  
Blade Engage Latch  
1/4-20 x 2 1/2 Grade 5 Serr. Flange Bolt  
4295  
NB208  
123  
124  
Operator Handle  
Transmission Cable  
2402  
2432  
125  
126  
Operator Presence Bail (Upper)  
Ground Control Bail (Lower)  
4294  
4291  
127  
128  
3/16 x 1 Roll Pin  
Belt Guide  
NB123  
4283  
129  
130  
Oil Drain Cap  
Oil Drain Valve  
AS123  
AS122  
131  
132  
5/16-18 x 1 1/2 Serr. Flange Bolt  
3/16 x 3/4 # 9 Woodruff Keystock  
NB254  
NB638  
133  
134  
Frame  
Deck  
4269  
4250  
 
THE FINISHING TOUCH  
42” FINISH CUT MOWER SELF PROPELLED  
WALK BEHIND  
Each cutter has its own model number. Each engine has its  
own model number. The model number for the cutter will be  
found on the right hand side of the motor base. The model  
number for the engine will be found on the top of the blower  
fan housing.  
All cutter parts listed herein may be ordered directly from  
Swisher Mower & Machine Co. Inc. or your nearest Swisher  
dealer.  
OWNER’S  
MANUAL  
All engine parts may be ordered from the nearest dealer of the  
engine supplied with your cutter.  
MODEL NO.  
WB80042F  
WHEN ORDERING PARTS, PLEASE HAVE THE  
FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE:  
* PRODUCT – FINISHING TOUCH  
* SERIAL NUMBER - _______________  
* MODEL NUMBER - _______________  
* ENGINE MODEL NUMBER - _______________  
TYPE - _______________  
* PART NUMBER  
* PART DESCRIPTION  
TELEPHONE - 1-800-222-8183  
FAX - 1-660-747-8650  
SWISHER MOWER & MACHINE CO. INC.  
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE P.O. BOX 67  
WARRENSBURG, MO 64093  
Visit us at: www.swisherinc.com  
SWISHER MOWER & MACHINE CO. INC.  
PRINTED IN U.S.A.  
 

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